COMET High quality X-Ray tubes are available for many industrial applications. The product range features X-Ray tubes with small focal spot resolution (<1 ìm) up to 6 kW in output for more power demanding requirements.

From the smallest footprint for use in portable units to 450 kV fixed gantry systems suitable for cargo screening, many of Comet's tubes are available for short notice delivery.

With the High Energy Product Line, COMET is extending the limits of X-Ray technology. The X-Ray-Modules XRS-600 and XRS-800 are the world first X-Ray Sources with 600 kV and 800 kV.

The XRS-600, provides variable output from 20kV to 600kv in 0.2kV steps. It has a dual focus tube with (EN 12543) focal spots sizes of d=0.4mm/d=1.0mm with a continuous rating of 700W/1500W. The XRS-800 provides variable output from 400kV to 800kV in 0.1kV steps. It has a dual focus tube with (EN 12543) focal spots sizes of d=2.5mm/d=5.0mm with a continuous rating of 1500W/4500W.

With the revolutionary design of the new MXC product line COMET provides metal ceramic tube assemblies with the smallest foot print worldwide. The MXC-320 and MXC-450 are 50% smaller in size and 50% lighter than comparable tube assemblies.

The MXC-320HP/11 is a 320kV high power dual focus tube with (EN 12543) focal spots sizes of d=0.4mm/d=1.0mm with a continuous rating of 800W/1800W. The MXC-450HP/11 is 450kV high power dual focus tube with (EN 12543) focal spots sizes of d=2.5mm/d=5.0mm with a continuous rating of 700W/1500W.

The COMET Unipolar Metal Ceramic tubes are designed for use in demanding industrial applications like Non-Destructive Testing, Food Inspection and Thickness Gauging. The tube assembly consists of an Unipolar X-Ray tube with cooled anode at ground potential and a high voltage receptacle socket. The X-Ray proof tube housing has fittings for water hose connections.

The main advantages are high power, small dimensions, low weight and rugged mechanical design.

The COMET Bipolar Metal Ceramic tubes are designed for use in demanding industrial applications like Security and Non-Destructive Testing. The tube assembly consists of a Bipolar X-Ray tube and tube housing with two integrated high voltage receptacle sockets. The X-Ray proof housing has an integrated cooling system and is equipped with oil hose connections.

The main advantages are high power, small dimensions, low weight and rugged mechanical design.

Since the invention of the X-Ray tube in 1895, the ratio between focal spot size and power has not improved significantly.

COMET has achieved a breakthrough in this historical relation with its new High Power (HP) technology. The HP family of X-Ray tubes has nearly doubled the power density of the conventional fixed-anode X-Ray tube.

Today, COMET offers tubes based on HP Technology in the range from 160 kV to 450 kV.

The main advantages are high power, small dimensions, low weight and rugged mechanical design.

• Higher power with the same focal spot size. With higher power, shorter exposure times are necessary. The result is higher throughput through the inspection process.
• Smaller focal spot at the same power. Previously, when striving for finer resolution, the customer had to sacrifice power (and thus throughput) to achieve a smaller focal spot. You must no longer suffer this compromise.
• Longer tube life. The anode of an HP tube runs at lower temperature.